Iran arrests suspects behind deadly attack on border guards: report

Source: Xinhua| 2019-02-18 19:32:34|Editor: xuxin
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TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) dismantled terror cells in southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province and arrested several suspects linked to the recent deadly terrorist attack on border guards, official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.

In the operation on Sunday night, "three terrorists were arrested, and 750 kilograms of explosives and some ammunition were seized from them," according to the report.

On Wednesday terrorist attack against the IRGC forces in Sistan and Baluchestan province, bordering Pakistan, 27 died and 13 others were injured.

According to the Iranian media, the Sunni rebel group the Jasih al-Adl, based in Pakistan, has held responsibility for the attack.

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